Cremator

/ˈkriːmeɪtər/ noun

Definition

A person who performs cremation, or the industrial furnace/apparatus used to cremate bodies.

Etymology

From the verb cremate plus the agent/instrument suffix -or. Can refer to either the technician performing cremation or the specialized oven/machinery used in the process.

Kelly Says

A cremator can be a person or a machine, which reveals something interesting—English allows the same word for the agent and the instrument, blurring the line between skilled practitioner and mechanical technology.

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